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The US military has spent approximately $25 billion on its war against Iran since the operation was launched in late February, a senior Pentagon official told lawmakers on Wednesday.
“We’re spending about $25 billion on Operation Epic Fury. Most of that is in munitions,” acting Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst said, using the official name for the US operation.
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth later told the same congressional hearing that the estimated figure was less than $25 billion at this point.
Hegseth pushed back against questions about the war’s cost.
“The question I would ask this committee is, what is it worth to ensure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon?” he said.
The United States and Israel launched a massive air campaign against Iran’s military and leadership on February 28.
US President Donald Trump has indefinitely extended what was an initial two-week ceasefire that brought a halt to the fighting. However, the conflict and its widespread economic fallout remain unresolved.
